Clay
Modern ceramics festival will take place in May 2004 in
Gulgong, a small rural community in New South Wales, Australia,
northwest of Sydney. The international ceramic event is hosted by
Australian ceramics magazine editor Janet Mansfield, (Ceramics,
Art and Perception, Ceramics
Technical).

This will be the 6th event in the series of Gulgong
ceramic extravaganzas. The program is being planned around sustainability
in ceramics, keeping up-to-date in our preferred vocation: fire
& kilns, form & aesthetics and clay & materials are
all a part of this, and always with a view to promoting ceramics
as an art form.

Each Gulgong event seems to generate its own momentum with participants
coming from around the world to meet each other and take advantage
of the friendly and productive atmosphere. There will be exhibitions,
special happenings, a feast and fun. And there are some special guests
to lead the lectures, demonstrations, discussions and exhibitions.
They include:

Maren Kloppmann, Germany/USA

Eva Kwong, USA

Robin Best, Australia

Neville Assad, Australia

Tony Franks, Scotland

Peter Lange, New Zealand

Li Jiansheng, China

Cameron Williams, Australia

Steven Heinemann, Canada

Daphné Corregan, France

Michael Keighery, Australia

Jane Jermyn, Ireland

The conference will run from 2 - 8 May 2004. The
cost per person is AUS$420. A student rate is available for AUS$300.
If a teacher brings a minimum of six students, then the teacher
will also be charged at the student rate. For accommodation contact
the Gulgong Tourist Office on:
+61-2-6374 1202. A variety of motel, hotel, bed & breakfast,
dormitory and camping is available.